CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador
Ecuador: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 742,153 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador stood at 742,153 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador peaked at 742,153 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 371,778 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 580,210 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 648,377 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 618,812 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 656,731 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 648,570 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 630,020 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 704,066 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 371,778 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 512,930 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 591,244 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 688,219 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 742,153 tonnes | +7.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 742,153 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 742,153 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 640,969 tonnes | 580,210 tonnes | 704,066 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 581,265 tonnes | 371,778 tonnes | 742,153 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Ecuador was 742,153 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 742,153 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 371,778 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.